OK, put yourself in Olshey's shoes then. Why hasn't Olshey had the courage and dignity to leave when an employer is treating him that way?

You forget, Olshey has the power to change things...Have the courage to leave. If someone is supposedly treating me bad, I can't make them act the way I want them to. I don't have that power. What I do have is the power to change my situation by leaving and finding other work.

I guess he wants his cake and eat it too. If he can't find another job, he can always sit back and take it.

I have the courage to leave, and I'm talking to Portland at the moment. In fact, I'm one of the favorites to land the job. I don't have the power to change DTS, so I hope I land this job. Why aren't you worried?

I'm also not ready to leave my cruel employer. But thank goodness, if I don't get this job, I can always go back to my cruel employer.

By the way, my cruel employer knows what I'm doing and he has the nerve to continue to pay me during the slow season of the year...What savagery!

Neil Olshey

Clippersfan86

06/01/2012 - 03:55 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

Ekker I'm shocked too. Same crew that defended Vinny. It just feels like people want to play Devil's Advocate for some reason right now. We should all be united as anti Donald. He's a scumbag.

cleepers

06/01/2012 - 03:57 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 9684

votes: 127

Ekker, how do you know beyond any doubt that there hasn't been an offer in place since, say, all-star break... and that Neil didn't say "Thank you Mr. Sterling, but I'll keep working month-to-month and we'll renegotiate in the offseason", knowing that he was one of the favorites for COTY, the media would start leaning on the organization and he could pry more money than he was being offered?

I like Olshey, and while I don't believe he's the messiah that some people seem to think he is, I think he's done a pretty damn good job and that we should keep him.

But if he's asking for a ridiculous sum (let's say, for the sake of argument $25million), but Donald is only offering $5million (again, numbers straight from my arse), then is it really so outlandish for Donald to tell him to go and interview elsewhere, come back with any offer he gets (maybe $10million) and better it ($12million)?

If you're Donald Sterling, you just saved $13million. If you're Neil Olshey, you just made an extra $7million. Everybody wins.

Has nobody here ever made a deal?

benoitbenjamin

06/01/2012 - 03:57 PM PST

Clipper 6th Man

Posts: 134

votes: 0

If olshey leaves offer job to Billups

clipper*joe

06/01/2012 - 04:01 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 16362

Location: los angeles

votes: 129

Not playing devil's advocate. Your crew just jumps at every little article that comes out. My "crew" is just telling you guys to wait for the outcome. Olshey is not god. DTS is not the devil. Somewhere in the middle is the truth...The truth none of now but the parties involved.

MCMB

06/01/2012 - 04:01 PM PST

Clipper 6th Man

Posts: 229

votes: 3

Do you think he'd go for it?

MuteHaitian

06/01/2012 - 04:04 PM PST

Clipper Starter

Posts: 614

Location: UCLA

votes: 1

Thank goodness he didn't find another job. Who else can I pay meaningless pennies to to organize the roster? What? Oh gosh darned it. Portland just picked him up. I guess Vinny can always be GM too. Love that kid.

He should consider it Paul has a good relationship with Billups its a no brainer to bring back BG he could also recruit like he did with Martin.

Clippersfan86

06/01/2012 - 04:06 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

clipper*joe wrote:

Clippersfan86 wrote:

Ekker I'm shocked too. Same crew that defended Vinny. It just feels like people want to play Devil's Advocate for some reason right now. We should all be united as anti Donald. He's a scumbag.

Not playing devil's advocate. Your crew just jumps at every little article that comes out. My "crew" is just telling you guys to wait for the outcome. Olshey is not god. DTS is not the devil. Somewhere in the middle is the truth...The truth none of now but the parties involved.

I'm not even going by these articles although they absolutely add fuel to the fire. I've been saying Olshey should have a contract since before season ended. I see this as a bigger issue and not a stand alone one.

Clippersfan86

06/01/2012 - 04:07 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

Eric is a great guy and usually right but let's see what happens. You know me Joe... when I'm wrong I'll always own up to it and apologize for jumping gun. If Olshey gets inked to multi year deal I'll apologize and shut up about Sterling for now.

ekker3

06/01/2012 - 04:07 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 7271

votes: 80

its still speculation, but doesnt take away from the fact that DTS is a dirty cheapskate.

This has just as much validity as all the speculation that says he's going to Portland... exactly NONE. No disrespect intended, Eric... or to you for posting, Joe.

It's a fluid situation and anything could happen, but I happen to believe that Olshey will be back.

That was my reason for posting this. Seems like everyone wants to believe everything they read is the god's honest truth so why not throw a wrench into the their thinking?

Yeah, I see what you were doing there

I've still yet to see a plausible argument to disprove the hypothetical scenario I suggested.

clipper*joe

06/01/2012 - 04:19 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 16362

Location: los angeles

votes: 129

Actually, I answered that in a quote right above yours.

cleepers

06/01/2012 - 04:21 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 9684

votes: 127

clipper*joe wrote:

cleepers wrote:

Yeah, I see what you were doing there

I've still yet to see a plausible argument to disprove the hypothetical scenario I suggested.

Actually, I answered that in a quote right above yours.

What quote do you mean? Can you repost your answer?

clipper*joe

06/01/2012 - 04:24 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 16362

Location: los angeles

votes: 129

clipper*joe wrote:

ekker3 wrote:

its still speculation, but doesnt take away from the fact that DTS is a dirty cheapskate.

Well, I have 70 million in player contracts to counter that. You sound like a Lakers fan now.

Also, isn't everything up until this point, just speculation?

JamFan

06/01/2012 - 04:25 PM PST

Clipper All-Star

Posts: 2375

votes: 22

Ok, I searched every Hoops rumor site I could find, and I don't find one single rumor that says Olshey is in at Portland. The rumors just say he is one of the finalist. On the other hand, the more you read, the more you realize that the Portland job is not a good gig. They have fired like 3 GMs in the last 3 years for .................. doing a good job. Geez

Olshey should stay where is is loved by all. He also needs to win a ring, so he is only one or two moves away from getting us to the finals. Give him a raise and let him get to work. We don't need any distractions away from the task at hand.

cleepers

06/01/2012 - 04:31 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 9684

votes: 127

clipper*joe wrote:

clipper*joe wrote:

ekker3 wrote:

its still speculation, but doesnt take away from the fact that DTS is a dirty cheapskate.

Well, I have 70 million in player contracts to counter that. You sound like a Lakers fan now.

Also, isn't everything up until this point, just speculation?

Oh yeah... THAT.

Another thing that people haven't factored in yet is that every dollar Donald saves on Neil's contract is a dollar that could be spent on better players and the inevitable luxury tax we will have to pay for them.

But let's just give Neil a Dunleavy contract and cut players to pay for it.

ClipperB23

06/01/2012 - 04:34 PM PST

Clipper All-Star

Posts: 2164

votes: 21

"Chris Paul will be with me for a lifetime," Sterling said. "And Blake will too. I'm not going to ever let these guys go. They are max players, and so you're going to pay that and keep them." -Donald Sterling

If DTS doesn't keep his word, than you guys can all call him cheap. Think about this, isn't it better to be a business man and be smart with your decisions? Sterling gave Brand a huge contract he didn't deserve was he cheap? He also paid big money to Kaman.

This is the 1st time in Clippers history that we actually have 2 Superstar players, and Sterling the 'dirty cheapskate' is willing to give them both max money not only because they deserve it, but because he's a great business man and he'll make profits from all our playoff victories and championships

FightOnRon

06/01/2012 - 04:38 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 5134

Location: The Darkside

votes: 39

Just read an article from another blogger at CBS sports entitled,,,Clips Willing To Let Olshey Walk. I was going to post it until I got to the bottom of the article and the writer called the Clippers owner,,,,Paul Allen,,,,. This is the quality and fact checking that goes into these articles.

FightOnRon

06/01/2012 - 04:41 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 5134

Location: The Darkside

votes: 39

Or Portland does something insane to see if we will bite,,like offer 10 million a year to him. If they did that,,who would think DTS was nuts for not matching it? I wouldn't blame him or DTS (but I would really blame Portland for sniping him ,,but when he gets fired in a year he could come back).

its still speculation, but doesnt take away from the fact that DTS is a dirty cheapskate.

Well, I have 70 million in player contracts to counter that. You sound like a Lakers fan now.

Also, isn't everything up until this point, just speculation?

lol i never knew clipper fans were supposed to defend DTS.

yes, i know very well that he's willing to shell out money on players ever since he matched Elton and Corey, but that is NOT the case for coaches and front office staff.

Hoop

06/01/2012 - 04:53 PM PST

Clipper Starter

Posts: 393

votes: 0

One or two moves??? You are far from beeing realistic on that.

I am not saying it cant be done next season but for sure its gonna need inbetween 4-7 moves who work out (very) well to do so.

Watch SAS who will make it all the way. They have a packed roster and if you want to pass that sweep even we got, youre gonna need a packed roster, too.

clipper*joe

06/01/2012 - 05:04 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 16362

Location: los angeles

votes: 129

It's not so much about defending him than it is about resorting to that tactic. That's been the theme it seems for Lakers fans this season.

Dunleavy, if i recall, got a good contract from DTS.

tha_situation

06/01/2012 - 05:09 PM PST

Posts: 175

votes: 1

clipper*joe wrote:

Clippersfan86 wrote:

Ekker I'm shocked too. Same crew that defended Vinny. It just feels like people want to play Devil's Advocate for some reason right now. We should all be united as anti Donald. He's a scumbag.

Not playing devil's advocate. Your crew just jumps at every little article that comes out. My "crew" is just telling you guys to wait for the outcome. Olshey is not god. DTS is not the devil. Somewhere in the middle is the truth...The truth none of now but the parties involved.

I stopped taking CF86 seriously after he made an avatar bet on insidehoops against the Clippers. We were down in the 4th and instead of supporting the team he was talking all sorts of negative things about the team and a member there said he thought the Clippers could come back and win and CF made an avatar bet with him that the Clippers would lose. He's a hysterical little girl sometimes.

cleepers

06/01/2012 - 05:12 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 9684

votes: 127

Pretty douchey post.

'86 is cool even when I disagree with him.

clipper*joe

06/01/2012 - 05:23 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 16362

Location: los angeles

votes: 129

Agreed.

david

06/01/2012 - 05:24 PM PST

Site Admin

Posts: 9220

votes: 43

FYI personal attacks are not allowed here- here are the site rules and guidelines for your reference:

yes, i know very well that he's willing to shell out money on players ever since he matched Elton and Corey, but that is NOT the case for coaches and front office staff.

It's not so much about defending him than it is about resorting to that tactic. That's been the theme it seems for Lakers fans this season.

Dunleavy, if i recall, got a good contract from DTS.

Yeah but didn't DTS try to not honor his contract after he was fired? I forget or never found out what the result was of that whole mess.

ekker3

06/01/2012 - 05:33 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 7271

votes: 80

clipper*joe wrote:

ekker3 wrote:

lol i never knew clipper fans were supposed to defend DTS.

yes, i know very well that he's willing to shell out money on players ever since he matched Elton and Corey, but that is NOT the case for coaches and front office staff.

It's not so much about defending him than it is about resorting to that tactic. That's been the theme it seems for Lakers fans this season.

Dunleavy, if i recall, got a good contract from DTS.

is a contract really a contract if DTS fails to knowledge it? there's a reason he was sued.

Clippersfan86

06/01/2012 - 05:43 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Age: 28

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

tha_situation wrote:

clipper*joe wrote:

Clippersfan86 wrote:

Ekker I'm shocked too. Same crew that defended Vinny. It just feels like people want to play Devil's Advocate for some reason right now. We should all be united as anti Donald. He's a scumbag.

Not playing devil's advocate. Your crew just jumps at every little article that comes out. My "crew" is just telling you guys to wait for the outcome. Olshey is not god. DTS is not the devil. Somewhere in the middle is the truth...The truth none of now but the parties involved.

I stopped taking CF86 seriously after he made an avatar bet on insidehoops against the Clippers. We were down in the 4th and instead of supporting the team he was talking all sorts of negative things about the team and a member there said he thought the Clippers could come back and win and CF made an avatar bet with him that the Clippers would lose. He's a hysterical little girl sometimes.

You should get your story straight. You're talking about the game against the Hornets where the Clippers were down 13 in the 4th at Staples... and I said the game was over. If that makes me a bad fan, so be it. That was during the stretch where they were losing left and right and falling apart in March. Not to mention I had every right to call out the players for lazy play and lack of effort. They played like a bunch of zombies with no heart.

Read the rules David posted because we have a zero tolerance policy on trolling.

Clippersfan86

06/01/2012 - 05:44 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

BTW thanks Joe and and Cleepers. Even when we disagree I like and respect you both greatly.

clipperboy24

06/01/2012 - 05:45 PM PST

CTB MVP X1

Posts: 4961

votes: 38

david wrote:

clipper*joe wrote:

ekker3 wrote:

lol i never knew clipper fans were supposed to defend DTS.

yes, i know very well that he's willing to shell out money on players ever since he matched Elton and Corey, but that is NOT the case for coaches and front office staff.

It's not so much about defending him than it is about resorting to that tactic. That's been the theme it seems for Lakers fans this season.

Dunleavy, if i recall, got a good contract from DTS.

Yeah but didn't DTS try to not honor his contract after he was fired? I forget or never found out what the result was of that whole mess.

yeah, it went to court and somehow the court ruled in Donald's favor and he only had to pay part of the year. He is the only owner in any sport that I can think of who has done that. His business tactics are shameful and a black eye on Clipps fans.

divinebeast

06/01/2012 - 05:54 PM PST

Clipper Starter

Posts: 450

votes: 5

"yeah, it went to court and somehow the court ruled in Donald's favor and he only had to pay part of the year. He is the only owner in any sport that I can think of who has done that. His business tactics are shameful and a black eye on Clipps fans."

Part of the reason I think Sterling might be reluctant to sign anyone to a long term contract IS the Dunleavy situation

Here's a guy who was a bafoon

Probably worse than Vinny

Had one good season with us and he can't be fired for a lack of performance

Personally I hate the idea of a contractual obligation where neither party can walk away when they please and obviously that's not unique to the NBA

at the same time Neil is responsible for the very changing of the Clippers culture

From setting up meetings with Lebron's CAA agency to getting Paul to LA I think he can be trusted and I think Sterling will match whatever offer he gets

clippermitch

06/01/2012 - 05:54 PM PST

Clipper All-Star

Posts: 1395

votes: 4

Call me crazy but I like what DTS is trying to do with month to month, year to year contracts. At least for players.

Everytime a player gets paid, they go in tank mode. You ever wonder why players do their best in contract years?

Anyways, I've learned over the years to just roll with this team. Whether our PG is CP3 or Smush Parker, the only thing constant is DTS.

clipper*joe

06/01/2012 - 05:55 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 16362

Location: los angeles

votes: 129

Yes, but the contract was given. It was also Dunleavy who stepped down from his position the he was contracted to do. Yeah, Sterling pulled a Sterling in the end but my point was that Sterling did give out a big contract.

clipper*joe

06/01/2012 - 05:58 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 16362

Location: los angeles

votes: 129

Donald had a case. Dunleavy stepped down from his position and felt he should be payed for a position he wasn't contracted to do.

Contracts, they're funny sometimes.

divinebeast

06/01/2012 - 06:00 PM PST

Clipper Starter

Posts: 450

votes: 5

Another thing I don't get

How come guys like Dunleavy get a free pass when they underperform and it's chalked up to "oh Sterling's a scumbag not fulfilling his contractual obligations" but almost everyone attacks guys like Rashard Lewis or Gilbert Arenas on much more massive contracts who are now being paid to warm the bench for other teams

There's all this talk about the NBA needed non guaranteed contracts for players well what about coaching staff? what about executives like Otis Smith or Billy King who make moronic move after moronic move?

tha_situation

06/01/2012 - 06:02 PM PST

Posts: 175

votes: 1

Excuse me use of the word "girl", but he does act hysterical at times. As for the rest of my original post, it's all true. He was hysterical and gave up on the Clippers and made a bet against them. Those are the facts and I just posted up the truth.

BTW, David- Cleepers said my post was douchey, I want to know if that's considered a personal attack or not?

tha_situation

06/01/2012 - 06:06 PM PST

Posts: 175

votes: 1

Did you or did you not make an avatar bet against the Clippers? I don't know of a single self respecting fan who'd do something like that.

Clippersfan86

06/01/2012 - 06:06 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

Situation keep instigating and you'll find yourself banned. You literally came here with a purpose to instigate it seems.

tha_situation

06/01/2012 - 06:08 PM PST

Posts: 175

votes: 1

Wow dude, threatening to ban me because you bet against your own team? Wow.

TheDude

06/01/2012 - 06:13 PM PST

CTB MVP X1

Posts: 2795

votes: 31

Good point, it's not a good situation up there. Neil is smart, he's gained a lot of respect in only a year. It would be short sighted for him to bail now because the Blazers offer him a little more money. You're going up there to work for an owner that continually fires good GM's and also is known to mettle in decisions as much as any owner in the league. He'll veto your move and then fire you for not doing it.

The other thing is it's pretty much guaranteed that this team is going to get even better next year and more than likely we'll lock up these two starts and begin a run of 5-10 years of contending...If he takes another step or two, or even better if we can actually get to the finals in the next couple years, Neil will be literally one of the most sought after GM's in the NBA...His value is going to continue to rise and he could get an even better gig in 2014 if he really wanted to leave.

Unfinished business here, he won't leave at least not yet.

Clippersfan86

06/01/2012 - 06:21 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

tha_situation wrote:

Clippersfan86 wrote:

Situation keep instigating and you'll find yourself banned. You literally came here with a purpose to instigate it seems.

Wow dude, threatening to ban me because you bet against your own team? Wow.

That's not what it's about. It's about you coming here and calling me a girl and continuing the issue when warned to chill about it. Whatever personal vendetta you have you need to let it go.

david

06/01/2012 - 06:23 PM PST

Site Admin

Posts: 9220

votes: 43

No because he was talking about the post. If he said YOU were "douchey", then yeah it'd be a personal attack. BTW trolling another member is not allowed either. Appreciate it!